Today was American Buy Nothing Day (if you’re really enthusiastic, you can celebrate International Buy Nothing Day tomorrow too).
While I was reading the news on my lunch break today, I saw what must surely be a sign that consumerism has gone completely off the rails. A Wal-Mart employee was trampled to death in the US [...]
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November 28, 2008
Happy Buy Nothing Day
November 26, 2008
Woody Harrelson’s Thoughts From Within
Oh Woody…you had me at “I sometimes feel like an alien creature”…
November 16, 2008
The Notebook Method for Completing a Thesis
I am currently working on a graduate paper and was indulging in one of my favourite procrastination methods, researching the writing process. Doing so, I stumbled on what looks to be a very useful find, an article written by Patricia M. Shields titled “Getting Organized: A Pragmatic Tool for Writing Graduate Papers.”
The article describes “the [...]
November 16, 2008
Obama, the superpower’s superhero
I love this picture.
To me, it captures that hopeful feeling that so many people (myself included) feel about the recent US election.
Superman is driven by a strong moral code (and apparently, a flair for colourful spandex), to uphold good in society and right wrongs. He’s a cultural icon in America.
Obama may not be able to [...]
November 15, 2008
Love
It is a cold, rainy Saturday. I am snuggled under a fleece blanket in my reading chair in the living room, trying to coax my brain to read an article about harm reduction.
My partner is in the shower, singing his heart out. His off-key falsetto makes my heart smile.
I give in and put the book [...]
